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NEW to YEG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,996 mi
3,212 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YEG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,996 miles (3,212 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YEG?
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